Cashew Chicken (stir fry)
Ingredients
Scaled from 4 4 servings (approx. 1.5 cups stir-fry per serving, excluding rice)
- 3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- ½ teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- salt and pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small sweet onion , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 6 scallions , diced
- ¾ cup unsalted, roasted cashews
- cooked white rice , for serving
Instructions
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In a small bowl, whisk together the hoisin, chili garlic sauce, and water.
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Set aside.
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In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with the cornstarch until the chicken is coated, season with a few grinds of salt and pepper.
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In a large nonstick pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
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Saute the chicken, tossing often, until browned and cooked, about 8-10 minutes.
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Add the onion, cook for 3 minutes until soft and translucent, stirring frequently.
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Add garlic and cook for 15 seconds until fragrant.
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Add the rice vinegar and deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits, about 1 minute.
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Reduce heat to medium-low.
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Add the hoisin mixture; cook, tossing to combine and warm through, about 1 more minute.
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Remove from heat and stir in the scallions and cashews.
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Taste, season with a little more salt and pepper, if necessary.
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Serve over cooked, hot white rice.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 593 |
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| Fat | 39 |
| Saturated fat | 8 |
| Trans fat | 0 |
| Unsaturated fat | 31 |
| Cholesterol | 145 |
| Sodium | 620 |
| Carbohydrates | 20 |
| Fiber | 2 |
| Sugar | 8 |
| Protein | 41 |